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March 2009

Monday, March 16, 2009
By Fronnie Lewis Monday, March 16, 2009
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Update on the race for the Burbank City Council

FLLewis/A Writer’s Groove About a month to go before the 2009 General Municipal Election in Burbank. The voters are being asked to consider six contenders running for three seats on the powerful city council. Major issues affecting businesses and residents frequently come before the city council, so voters need to seriously evaluate the slate of candidates. The six are the top vote-getters from […]
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Sunday, March 15, 2009
By Fronnie Lewis Sunday, March 15, 2009
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“Race to Witch Mountain” beats the competition at the Box Office

     Disney’s “Race to Witch Mountain” smoked the competition to win the Box Office this weekend with an estimated haul of $25 million. The science-fiction family adventure is a re-imagining of the 1975 film, “Escape to Witch Mountain.” The story centers on a UFO expert who must protect a couple of kids with paranormal powers from an evil organization.   The real shocker this weekend is the elevator drop by last weekend’s top movie, […]
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Saturday, March 14, 2009
By Fronnie Lewis Saturday, March 14, 2009
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An arrest warrant issued for actress Lindsay Lohan

  Actress Lindsay Lohan is in trouble with the law again. Today the People website and other media are reporting that the Beverly Hills police have an arrest warrant out for 22-year-old Lohan. The Beverly Hills Superior Court issued the $50,000 warrant yesterday. It apparently relates to some kind of probation violation in connection with Lohan’s DUI cases nearly two years ago. In May of 2007, Lohan was arrested […]
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Friday, March 13, 2009
By Fronnie Lewis Friday, March 13, 2009
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Three charged with supplying drugs to Anna Nicole Smith

                                     Photo from  starstories.astrology.com   A surprise development in the investigation surrounding the accidental drug overdose death of model/television reality star, Anna Nicole Smith, two years ago. Smith’s long time lawyer and boyfriend Howard K. Stern, and two doctors have been charged with providing thousands of prescription pills to the troubled celebrity. Stern and Dr. Sandeep Kapoor were booked and released on $20,000 bond each […]
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Thursday, March 12, 2009
By Fronnie Lewis Thursday, March 12, 2009
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Bernard Madoff: Big time swindler goes to jail

Court sketch of Bernard Madoff (middle/gray tie)  by Shirley Shepard/Reuters photo by Carolyn Cole/ Los Angeles Times   Some justice today for victims of that reported $65 billion Ponzi scheme ran by disgraced financier, Bernard Madoff. In a New York federal court this morning, the 70-year-old Madoff pleaded guilty to all 11 counts against him while many of the investors he […]
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Thursday, March 12, 2009
By Fronnie Lewis Thursday, March 12, 2009
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A new development in singer Chris Brown’s assault case

More legal drama in singer Chris Brown’s domestic violence case involving his model/pop star girlfriend, Rihanna. Today the Los Angeles Times is reporting that Brown’s attorneys have requested a closed-door hearing. Hmm, this means no media or the public allowed. The L.A. Times story suggests the focus of the hearing will be the testimony of some witnesses. The hearing has been set for […]
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Thursday, March 12, 2009
By Fronnie Lewis Thursday, March 12, 2009
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President Obama creates White House Council on Women and Girls

White House photo/Chuck Kennedy   This is Women’s History month. While some look back at the progress made by women, others look ahead at what still needs to be done. Yesterday, President Obama did both at a ceremony for the signing of an executive order creating a White House Council on Women and Girls. President Obama said the purpose of the council […]
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